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Chemical of the Week Part 2 - Ether

Chemical of the Week – Part 2

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Chemical Name and Pseudonyms	Diethyl ether, Diethyl oxide, Ether, Solvent…

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Added by Dave Donohue on July 8, 2025 at 7:30am — No Comments

Chemical of the Week Part 1 - Ether

Chemical of the Week – Part 1

Instructions: Review the following and complete the hazard profile. Try to do as much as possible from memory, then check with at least 3 sources to complete the profile.

The solution will be provided later this week.

The Chemical of the Week is…

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Added by Dave Donohue on July 7, 2025 at 7:30am — No Comments

Chemical of the Week Part 2 - Napthalene

Chemical of the Week – Part 2

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Chemical Name and Pseudonyms	Napthalene, Par camphor, White tar,…

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Added by Dave Donohue on July 3, 2025 at 7:00am — No Comments

Chemical of the Week Part 1 - Napthalene

Chemical of the Week – Part 1

Instructions: Review the following and complete the hazard profile. Try to do as much as possible from memory, then check with at least 3 sources to complete the profile.

The solution will be provided later this week.

The Chemical of the Week is…

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Added by Dave Donohue on July 2, 2025 at 7:00am — No Comments

Chemical of the Week Part 2 - Carbon Monoxide

Chemical of the Week – Part 2

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Chemical Name and Pseudonyms	Carbon Monoxide, Carbon Oxide, Flue Gas,…

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Added by Dave Donohue on June 27, 2025 at 7:00am — No Comments

Chemical of the Week Part 1 - Carbon Monoxide

Chemical of the Week – Part 1

Instructions: Review the following and complete the hazard profile. Try to do as much as possible from memory, then check with at least 3 sources to complete the profile.

The solution will be provided later this week.

The Chemical of the Week is Carbon…

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Added by Dave Donohue on June 26, 2025 at 7:00am — No Comments

Chemical of the Week Part 2 - Methylene Chloride

Chemical of the Week – Part 2

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Chemical Name and Pseudonyms	Methylene Chloride, Dichloromethane, Methylene…

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Added by Dave Donohue on June 21, 2025 at 7:00am — No Comments

Chemical of the Week Part 1 - Methylene Chloride

Chemical of the Week – Part 1

Instructions: Review the following and complete the hazard profile. Try to do as much as possible from memory, then check with at least 3 sources to complete the profile.

The solution will be provided later this week.

The Chemical of the Week is Methylene…

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Added by Dave Donohue on June 20, 2025 at 7:00am — No Comments

Chemical of the Week Part 2 - Ethyl Mercaptan

Chemical of the Week – Part 2

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Chemical Name and Pseudonyms	Ethyl Mercaptan, Ethanethiol, Ethyl…

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Added by Dave Donohue on June 14, 2025 at 7:30am — No Comments

Chemical of the Week Part 1 - Ethyl Mercaptan

Chemical of the Week – Part 1

Instructions: Review the following and complete the hazard profile. Try to do as much as possible from memory, then check with at least 3 sources to complete the profile.

The solution will be provided later this week.

The Chemical of the Week is Ethyl…

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Added by Dave Donohue on June 13, 2025 at 7:30am — No Comments

Chemical of the Week Part 2 - Sodium Bicarbonate

Chemical of the Week – Part 2

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Chemical Name and Pseudonyms	Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate,…

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Added by Dave Donohue on June 8, 2025 at 7:30am — No Comments

Chemical of the Week Part 1 - Sodium Bicarbonate

Chemical of the Week – Part 1

Instructions: Review the following and complete the hazard profile. Try to do as much as possible from memory, then check with at least 3 sources to complete the profile.

The solution will be provided later this week.

The Chemical of the Week is Sodium…

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Added by Dave Donohue on June 7, 2025 at 6:30am — No Comments

Chemical of the Week Part 2 - Cyanogen Chloride

Chemical of the Week – Part 2

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Chemical Name and Pseudonyms	Cyanogen Chloride, Chlorocyan, Chlorine…

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Added by Dave Donohue on June 3, 2025 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Chemical of the Week Part 1 - Cyanogen Chloride

Chemical of the Week – Part 1

Instructions: Review the following and complete the hazard profile. Try to do as much as possible from memory, then check with at least 3 sources to complete the profile.

The solution will be provided later this week.

The Chemical of the Week is Cyanogen…

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Added by Dave Donohue on June 2, 2025 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Chemical of the Week Part 2 - Methyl Parathion

Chemical of the Week – Part 2

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Chemical Name and Pseudonyms	Methyl Parathion,…

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Added by Dave Donohue on June 2, 2025 at 11:00am — No Comments

Chemical of the Week Part 1 - Methyl Parathion

Chemical of the Week – Part 1

Instructions: Review the following and complete the hazard profile. Try to do as much as possible from memory, then check with at least 3 sources to complete the profile.

The solution will be provided later this week.

The Chemical of the Week is Methyl…

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Added by Dave Donohue on June 1, 2025 at 11:00am — No Comments

Chemical of the Week Part 2 - Chlorine

Chemical of the Week – Part 2

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Chemical Name and Pseudonyms	Chlorine, Dichlorine,…

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Added by Dave Donohue on May 27, 2025 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Chemical of the Week Part 1 - Chlorine

Chemical of the Week – Part 1

Instructions: Review the following and complete the hazard profile. Try to do as much as possible from memory, then check with at least 3 sources to complete the profile.

The solution will be provided later this week.

The Chemical of the Week is…

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Added by Dave Donohue on May 26, 2025 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Chemical of the Week Part 2 - Nitric Acid

Chemical of the Week – Part 2

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Chemical Name and Pseudonyms	Nitric Acid, Aqua Fortis, Engravers Acid,…

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Added by Dave Donohue on May 21, 2025 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Chemical of the Week Part 1 - Nitric Acid

Chemical of the Week – Part 1

Instructions: Review the following and complete the hazard profile. Try to do as much as possible from memory, then check with at least 3 sources to complete the profile.

The solution will be provided later this week.

The Chemical of the Week is Nitric…

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Added by Dave Donohue on May 21, 2025 at 12:30pm — No Comments

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